John R. Carter

Republican Representative, District 31, Texas

3 bills69 cosponsored$1.4M raised643 votes recorded

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Education

“completed his bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech” source
“his law degree from University of Texas” source

Military service

“I am co-chair of the House Army Caucus” source
“I am the top Republican on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations” source
“Judge currently serves as the Chairman on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee” source

Career

“one of two lawyers in Round Rock, Texas” source

Public service

Legislation

HRES 1481cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-13

HR 9743cosponsor

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provide benefits for sex-rejecting procedures to provide benefits for items and services to address the harms caused by sex-rejecting procedures and to restore healthy human form and functioning, to the greatest extent practicable.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-16

HRES 1436cosponsor

Condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-07-15

Voting Record

482 yea146 nay14 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

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John R Rep. CarterRepublican· this member
$1.4M raised
Offer Vince ShlomiRepublican
$334K raised
Stuart Norman WhitlowDemocratic
$204K raised
Justin EarlyDemocratic
$124K raised
Valentina Gomez NoriegaRepublican
$123K raised
Gregory James StokerGreen
$79K raised
Abhiram GarapatiRepublican
$55K raised
Steven Clay Jr. Dowell

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.4M

Small donors $3KLarge individual $404KPACs $482K

Spent $1.3MCash $171K

2024 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $17KLarge individual $625KPACs $552K

Spent $1.6MCash $41K

2022 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $75K

Top Contributors

TRIDENT RESEARCH$19K

FIREFLY AEROSPACE$18K

TRIDENT RESEARCH$17K

AMETRINE$16K

OMNI FEDERAL$14K

TRIDEUM$14K

AEON$14K

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATION$14K

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATION$13K

ALLEN CONTROL SYSTEMS$13K

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Defense
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 312025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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BillsTracked · 72
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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“encouraged him to run for Congress in 2002” source
“He also sits on the Commerce, Justice and Science subcommittee and the Defense subcommittee” source
“I sit on the Defense Subcommittee” source

Family

“babysitting his eight grandchildren” source
“his eight grandchildren and spending time with his wife of 57 years and their four children” source
“settled down in Central Texas with his wife, Erika” source

Also stated

“appointed District Judge for the 277 th District Court in Williamson County” source

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HR 9473cosponsor

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-25

HRES 1351cosponsor

Impeaching Eleanor Louise Ross, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-09

HRES 1320cosponsor

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-22

HRES 1314cosponsor

America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8469sponsor

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate.

2026-04-23

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HR 8119cosponsor

HOPE with Fertility Services Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-03-26

HRES 1063cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-02-12

HR 6383cosponsor

Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2025-12-03

HR 5993cosponsor

MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act

2025-11-10

HR 5874cosponsor

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-10-31

HRES 782cosponsor

Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts of heroism, and committing to stand with those impacted by these floods.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-30

HRES 719cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-16

HR 4700cosponsor

PRIME Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2025-07-23

HR 4751cosponsor

To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-07-23

HR 4577cosponsor

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-07-21

HR 4105cosponsor

VET Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2025-06-24

HR 3944sponsor

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

2025-06-12

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

yea2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

not_voting2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Plus 4 more filers with smaller totals.

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Large individual $539K

Spent $1.1MCash $411K

2020 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $277KLarge individual $797KPACs $939K

Spent $2.2MCash $200K

2018 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $30KLarge individual $792KPACs $996K

Spent $2.0MCash $255K

2016 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $15KLarge individual $429KPACs $614K

Spent $1.3MCash $403K

2014 cycle$996K

Small donors $4KLarge individual $478KPACs $509K

Spent $863KCash $598K

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

not_voting

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 312009-01-06, 2011-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312007-01-04, 2009-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312005-01-04, 2007-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 312003-01-07, 2005-01-03Republican

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